FAQs
You’ll probably have a few questions.
I’ve answered some of the most common ones here.
Generally, 4 to 6 sessions will usually be enough to change your habitual thought patterns. After that, I’m available to support you while you maintain the positive change.
Contrary to what you see on TV shows, it’s not dramatic. You’ll feel a sense of deep relaxation and heightened awareness. At no point will you lose control.
Your attention is so focused that it creates a comfortable detachment from your surroundings. It’s similar to the relaxation associated with sleep, although you won’t actually fall asleep. You’re conscious and in a state of intense concentration.
It’s this hyper-concentration which opens your mind to new ideas, suggestions, solutions to your problems and positive transformation.
You can be hypnotised — although the depth of the trance varies from person to person.
To gauge this, I’ll start by asking you to imagine a sensory experience which involves visualisation, touch, smell and taste. It helps me tailor the sessions so that they’ll work for you as an individual.
The depth of your hypnotic state makes no difference to its effectiveness. Your experience of hypnosis won’t be the same as someone else’s, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t worked.
The results will become obvious when you go back to your everyday life. You’ll start noticing constructive changes, resilience and a new resourcefulness to cope with difficulties.
He is a Master Practitioner in NLP & Timeline Therapy
Master Hypnotherapist, Qualified Master Coach and a Consulting Hypnotist , with multiple hypnotherapy diplomas.
Derek is committed to staying at the forefront of the latest therapeutic techniques and has also studied various psychosensory methods and memory re-consolidation practices. Currently, he is advancing his expertise by undertaking a year-long postgraduate course at the British Hypnosis Research and Training Institute.
Specialist areas of expertise include:
- Anxiety disorders and Addictions (Habits)
No. There are lots of myths and misconceptions about hypnotherapy, most of them from stage hypnosis. The people on stage look as though they’re under a spell.
In fact, these people are probably somnambulists. They are chosen to be part of the show because they have good powers of visualisation and a tendency to sleepwalk. Also, they’re extroverts. They enjoy being on stage.
The aim of hypnotherapy is to empower you to realise you can change. We agree on a goal and I make positive suggestions to make sure you achieve it.
Commitment to change is the first step towards a happier life. It costs £75 for an initial no-pressure meeting. Are you ready to take that first step?